CVE-2026-20287
Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Privlege Management Vulnerabilities
Description
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) engineering teams have conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20287 are related to improper privilege managment issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-269.
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | Identity / IAM / MFA | cna-assigner |
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Check your version | Identity / IAM / MFA | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
- Cisco · Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector
Vendor advisory
cisco-sa-hardening-ise-XU5EwX5T
Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release: September 2026
Cisco’s rating: Critical (advisory CVSS 10.0) · Published Sep 16, 2026
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